SPECIAL EVENTS

Honolulu Academy of Arts offers free admission to the museum Tuesdays-Sundays, through May 14, when the exhibit "Life in the Pacific of the 1700s" closes. 532-8700.

"The Making of the Igorot: Contours of Cordillera Consciousness," lecture by Gerard Finin on the current exhibit, "Custom and Creativity," 2-3 p.m. today, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

"Architecture as Fine Art: a Look at Honolulu," talk by William R. Chapman on the aesthetic value of historic and recently built structures, noon Tuesday, Hawai'i State Art Museum's multipurpose room; free. 586-0900.

"Wearable Art" tour of the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, led by docent Marge Chase, 2:30-4 p.m. today, at the academy; also, "Light and Form in Painting" led by docent Bill Gemmer, 2:30-4 p.m. Tuesday and April 30, at the academy; free. Reservations: 532-8700.

Quarterly Bead Jam, meeting of the Bead Society with Bonnie Lisa teaching bracelet-making, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona; visitors $5. Call for supply list: 487-2090.

Mother's Day Pottery Fundraiser, stoneware, porcelain, raku and pit-fired pieces for sale, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Windward Community College's Palanakila Ceramics Studio, free admission, proceeds benefit the ceramics program and scholarships. 235-7323.

Spring Galarie d'Art, clearance sale of artworks by current and former patients enrolled in the Louis Vuitton Creative Arts Program, 3-7 p.m. Friday, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; free admission. 531-3515.

The Silk Road, competitive flower show presented by the Garden Club of Honolulu with displays of a variety of classes of flower arrangements, photography, and floral jewelry with educational exhibits, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Honolulu Academy of Arts; continues 1-5 p.m. April 29; free admission. 532-8700.

"A Tattoo Tour of Polynesia," illustrated lecture by anthropologist Tricia Allen provides a look at traditional tattooing in the region, 11 a.m. Saturday, Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts; free, followed by a signing of the book "Tattoo Traditions in Hawai'i" at noon in the courtyard by the Academy Shop. 532-8700.

ONGOING EVENTS

Art on the Zoo Fence, more than 35 Island artists display their works, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Honolulu Zoo fence on Monsarrat Avenue.

Demonstrations by guest artists, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. daily, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Hilton Hawaiian Village; free. Call for scheduled artists: 949-3989.

Demonstrations by Island artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays-Fridays, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse; free. Call for scheduled artists: 596-8885.

"WOW!" (Wailea on Wednesday), with guest artist, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lahaina Galleries, Shops at Wailea, Maui. (808) 874-8583.

"Friday Night is Art Night," meet Island artists, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Lahaina Galleries, Front Street, Lahaina, Maui; free. (808) 661-6284.

Painting demonstration by Island artists, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

OPENING THIS WEEK

"Axis: BFA Show '06," works in various media from students in the Bachelor's of Fine Arts program, today through May 12, opening reception and awards ceremony 1 p.m. today, UH-Manoa Art Gallery. 956-6888.

"Crypto-Zoo!" works by Aaron Martin (aka Angry Woebots), Jeff Sanner, Moe Radke, Jeremy Philips, James Nakamura, Aaron Lee, Bakersfield Mike, Alicia Romero. Opening reception 9 p.m. Friday at Ong King, 184 N. King St. 428-3233.

Shawn Ardion, contemporary art, and Steve Bettman, watercolors, today through May 6, Hale'iwa Art Gallery. 637-3368.

Ukiyo-e Exhibit, additional rotation of Japanese woodblock prints from the James A. Michener collection, Tuesday through June 25, in the Honolulu Academy of Arts Michener Gallery. 532-8701.

"Instinct," new paintings by Chuck Davis and ceramics by Steve Martin, Saturday through May 25, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034, www.gwcfineart.com.

RECENT OPENINGS

Hawaii Artists Exhibition, works in various media as jurored by Mark Kadota, through May 6, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

"Celebrating the Artist in Us," annual exhibit of works in various media students in grades K-8 created after listening to poetry, through May 7, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts and Cultural Center. (808) 242-2787.

"Celebrating Chinese Women: Qing Dynasty to Modern Hawai'i," artifacts and textiles, through May 21, Bishop Museum, Castle Memorial Building; admission is $14.95 for adults and $11.95 for youth 4-12 with discounts for seniors, military and Hawai'i residents. 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

CLOSINGS

"Life in the Pacific: The 21st Century," through today, Honolulu Academy of Arts courtyards and Honolulu Hale Courtyard Gallery; featuring documentary photos of traditional Pacific-island cultures today, as seen by students who studied photography through a program at the academy to complement the current exhibit "Life in the Pacific of the 1700s." 532-8701, 527-5666, www.honolulu.gov/moca

Ukiyo-e Exhibit, Japanese woodblock prints from the James A. Michener collection, through today, in the Honolulu Academy of Arts Michener Gallery. 532-8701.

Young People's Spring Exhibition, works in various media completed by students of the academy's art classes, through Wednesday, Academy Art Center at Linekona. 532-8742.

"Return to France," paintings of Paris and Provence by Roger Whitlock; "Colorplay," wearable art by Barbara Edelstein; "Nature's Treasures," carved and sculpted gourds by Jennifer Rothschild; and "Latest Ceramics" by Esther Nowell; through Thursday, The Gallery at Ward Centre. 597-8034.

"Cultures of Hawai'i — Celebrating the Diversity," winners of the Canon Hawai'i 10th annual Amateur Photo Contest, through Thursday, Canon Photo Gallery. 522-5930.

Oil Paintings, created by seniors from the Organization of Oil Painting Pals at Makua Ali'i Center, through Thursday, Honolulu Hale Third-Floor Gallery. 422-8229.

HPU 'Ohana Exhibition, drawings, paintings and photography by students, faculty, staff and alumni, through Friday, Hawai'i Pacific University Art Gallery, Kane'ohe. 544-0287.

"Vibrations of the Soul," abstract paintings by Akiyo Ohgury, through Friday, Laser Eye Center of Hawai'i's Vision Gallery. 946-6000.

Hawaii Watercolor Society Members Juried Show, juried by Jean Uhl Spicer, through Saturday, The ARTS at Marks Garage. 521-2903.

Works by Jeeun Kim, recent fiber art, Tuesday through Saturday, Pegge Hopper Gallery. 524-1160.

"Having Fun at the Hawai'i Potter's Guild," ceramics by Yukio Ozaki and new paintings and prints by Sung Myong Lee, Keith Norman, Eric Minuth and Hans Loffel, through Saturday, Louis Pohl Gallery. 521-1812.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration, works from the Loy McCandless Marks botanical library, through April 30, Honolulu Academy of Arts. 532-8701.

New Works, paintings by Anita Benson, Sus Sugihara and Warren Stenberg, and wood bowls by Hank Whittington, through April 30, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Gallery. 262-8306.

"Portraits of Persons, Views of Places, and Historical Representations of Remarkable Incidents," John Webber's images of Hawai'i created during his voyages to the Islands with Capt. James Cook, from the Honolulu Academy of Arts collection, through April 30, at the academy's Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

"Nature Prints," recent collage by Joan Allen, through April 30, Ko'olau Gallery. 988-4147.

China Porcelain Fair, fine ceramic works from Jingdezhen, China, selected by Li Zuo Yun, through April 30, 1146 Fort Street Mall, Suite E. 429-5342.

"Custom and Creativity: The Arts of the Upland Philippines," traditional art forms including basketry, ceremonial items, wood carving, weaving and contemporary photographs, video and paintings, through May 2, East-West Center Gallery. 944-7177.

"Cross Perspectives," 19th annual multimedia student art show, through May 3, Koa Gallery at Kapi'olani Community College. 734-9374.

"Moments of Reflection," works by Mark Kadota, through May 3, Bethel Street Gallery. 524-3552.

"Mo'ili'ili — The Life of a Community," historical exhibition of photographs, artifacts and oral histories to expand on the recently published book of the same name, through May 5, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i. 945-7633.

4th annual All Media Juried Open Exhibition, juried by Marcia Morse and Allyn Bromley and presented by Windward Artist Guild, through May 5, The Exhibit Space at 1132 Bishop Street.

"Transparency," new glass work from students in the Manoa Glass Program, through May 5, Gallery 'Iolani, Windward Community College. 236-9155.

"Inside Out," oil paintings on canvas by Sanit Khewhok, through May 5, bibelot gallery. 738-0368.

"Pua: Flowers & Poetry," art and poems on display in memory of Gloria Foss and Meredith Carson, through May 5, Gallery on the Pali. 595-4047.

"Personal Affects: Power and Poetics in South African Contemporary Art," works by 17 South African artists working in a variety of media, through May 7, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-1322.

"Chinese Painting of the Shanghai School: The Lee Family Internship Special Exhibition," with works created during the second half of the 19th century, organized by intern Rachel Farkas, through May 7, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Sullivan Gallery. 532-8701.

"Tropical Overtones," two- and three-dimensional works by Association of Hawaii Artists: Priscilla Hall, Suzanne McCrary, Jay Marr, Roy Okano, Phil Uhl and Noriko Wakayama, through May 7, Honolulu Country Club Art Gallery. 395-3238.

"Collaborations," 10 pairs of local artists create collaborative works in a variety of media, through May 11, The Balcony Gallery, Kailua. 263-4434.

"Life in the Pacific of the 1700s: The Cook/Forster Collection of the George August University of Gottingen," artifacts from the second and third Pacific voyages by Capt. James Cook from 1768 to 1779, including cultural objects from New Zealand, Tonga, Tahiti, the Marquesas, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Hawai'i and the northwest coast of North America, through May 14, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Luce Galleries. 532-8701.

"MetroHAWAI'I: Gridlock and Other Local Traditions," visual arts, mural and educational programs explore the issues of urbanization, through May 20, 39 Hotel Gallery. 599-2552.

"Tropical Reflections," drawings, paintings and sculpture by Jun Kaneko and "Over There," paintings by Erika Luecke, through June 6, The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center. 526-1322.

"Island Shadows," recent work in clay and bronze by David Kuraoka, through June 18, Honolulu Academy of Arts Holt Gallery. 532-8701.

Works by Paula Nokes and Lauren Okano, presented by Balcony Gallery, through June 23, Duc's Bistro. 263-4434.

"Ku I Ka Ni'o," works by Rocky Jensen, Imaikalani Kalahele, Herb Kane, Mary Lou Kekuewa, Marie McDonald and Ipo Nihipali, through July 9, Bishop Museum Vestibule Gallery; admission is $14.95 for adults and $11.95 for youth 4-12 with discounts for seniors, military and Hawai'i residents. 847-3511, www.bishopmuseum.org.

"Art in Public Places," works in a variety of media collected by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, through Sept. 2, Hawai'i State Art Museum, Diamond Head Gallery. 586-0900.

"Philippines: To the Plantations and Beyond," exhibit to honor the 100th anniversary of Filipinos in Hawai'i, with photos and costumes of Filipino workers; a tribute to the "All Filipino Regiments" who served in the U.S. military; and a display of leaders of Filipino ancestry, through Dec. 31, Hawai'i Plantation Village's Goro Arakawa Exhibit Room, Waipahu; free admission. 677-0110, www.hawaiiplantationvillage.com.

"The Pacific Islands," permanent installation from the Honolulu Academy of Arts' collection, including "Barkcloth of the Pacific," examples of kapa, at the academy's second-floor galleries. 532-8701.

"Tennis Dessus," site-specific installation of hand-painted art on the museum's tennis courts by Michael Ming Hong Lin of Taiwan, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-0232.

"Arts of the Philippines," permanent exhibition from the Honolulu Academy of Arts' collection, in the academy's Ellis Gallery of Filipino Arts. 532-8701.

"Na Hale 'O Waiawi," site-specific installation by Patrick Dougherty, created from strawberry guava and rose-apple saplings, The Contemporary Museum at Makiki Heights. 526-0232.

"Enriched by Diversity: The Art of Hawai'i," works from the 1960s to the present in various media by Island artists, with docent-led tours available, Hawai'i State Art Museum. 586-0900.

OTHER VENUES

(LISTED BY CLOSING DATE)

Photographs by Dana Forsberg, san shoppell and Mark Yoakum, through April 30, The Contemporary Cafe. 526-1322.

Works by Lorena Long, through April 30, Tea at 1024. 521-9596.

Works by Ador Quijano and Shizue Nakayama, art by patients, through April 30, Louis Vuitton Creative Art Gallery, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. 531-3511.

"The Digital Advantage," digitally generated fine art by Carolyn Ward Clark, through May 27, Cafe Che Pasta. 524-0004.

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS

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22nd annual Na 'Opio Junior Juried Art Show, art in a variety of media by young people of the Big Island, through April 30, Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. (808) 328-9493.

"Ke Ala Kupuna (The Ancestral Path)," mixed-media paintings by Harinani Orme, through May 28, Volcano Art Center, Big Island. (808) 967-7565.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Colors of Light II, two-day intermediate pastels workshop led by Vicky Penney-Rohner, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and April 30, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $125 includes supplies. (808) 967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Understanding Your Digital Camera, Robert Frutos teaches how to get the most out of digital cameras and imaging software, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $50. (808) 967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Drawing with Charcoal, four-week class led by Wayne Takazono, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, May 3-24, Art at the Atrium, Kane'ohe; $100 plus supplies. Call for registration and supply list: 554-4600.

Basics in Oil, ongoing classes by Elaine Matsuda for ages 12 and older, 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. or 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; Midori Art Studio, 2639 S. King St., Suite 204; $100 for five-week series of classes. Call for supply list and registration: 952-0309.

Oil-painting classes, learn composition and color from Noriko Wakayama, 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays; also, watercolor classes led by Koko Toyomura on how to create mood through the use of color and shade, 3-5:30 p.m. Saturdays; The Art Board; $100 a month for either class. 536-0121.

Oil-painting classes, modern impressionist techniques using brush or palette knife with artist Yuan Shaw, for beginning students, nine workshop hours taught at the YWCA on Richards Street; $270 for the series. Schedule: 383-0998.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

Waimea Arts Council invites Big Island artist to submit work in any medium on the theme "Tea" for the May 2-27 juried exhibit, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Firehouse Gallery, Waimea, Big Island. Entry fees are $15 for one piece, $24 for two and $30 for three with discounts for council members. Additional information and prospectus at www.waimeaartscouncil.org, (808) 887-1052.

Hawaii Craftsmen calls for fiber art for the May 3-27 show at The ARTS at Marks Garage. Prospectus and additional information: 596-8128. Deadline is April 30.

VSA arts seeks work from young artists, ages 16-25, with disabilities, on the theme "Destination Anywhere." Finalists awarded prizes and their works will be displayed in a nation-wide touring exhibition that debuts at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Entry instructions at www.vsarts.org/vwcall or (800) 933-8721, ext. 3885. Deadline for entry is July 14.

Tori Richard calls for print designs on the theme "Mediterranean meets the Pacific," for a contest with cash prizes and possible inclusion in the 50th-anniversary catalog. Submit slides of two-dimensional artwork in any medium with embellishments such as embroidery, applique, beading or sequins if desired. Finalist will submit their actual artwork for final judging with winners announced in late August. Entry forms and specifications available at any Tori Richard stores or at www.toririchard.com. Submission deadline is Aug. 1.

The Gallery at Ward Centre seeks three-dimensional works in any medium from O'ahu artists for exhibit. 597-8034.

Café Che Pasta seeks hanging art in all media from solo or group artists. 524-0004.

Art Fairs seeks works in any media to show at the YWCA on Richards Street during First Friday downtown galleries walks. 383-0998.

Gallery on the Pali seeks interested artists to submit works for Abilities 2007; call 539-3874 or write liagena@amhd.health.state.hi.us. Also, artists for Leap Year Show 2008; contact the Association of Hawaii Artists; for solo or group exhibitions, 526-1191.

Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Island Life, Art Calendar, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Art Cal" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.